India strongly refuted the Washington Post's claims that the opposition sought $6 million for a plot to impeach Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and also denied any involvement in alleged covert operations in Pakistan. India criticized the newspaper for displaying hostility and questioned the credibility of the newspaper and the reporters.
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